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Windows 7 Features

Microsoft has released Windows 7 operating system to the public for beta testing. Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as Windows Touch and Handwriting recognition.

Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Photo Gallery, are not included in Windows 7; instead they are offered separately free of charge as part of the Windows Live Essentials suite.


What’s New in Windows 7 ? Here is a sneak peak of what’s new in Windows 7.

  • Improved task bar and full-screen previews : with Windows 7 one can order in which the icons appear.
  • Jump Lists : Which provides quick access to common tasks. For ex right-clicking on the Word icon will show your most recent Word documents
  • Windows Touch: If you’ve got a touch-screen monitor, you can just touch your computer screen for a more direct and natural way to work.
  • Handwriting recognition: You can write math expressions, create personalized custom dictionaries for handwriting recognition, and use the new languages supported in Windows 7
  • Windows Live : you can download Windows Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Mail, Writer, Movie Maker, and more through Windows Live Essentials download (for FREE)
  • Internet Explorer 8
  • Better device management: Windows devices from the single Devices and Printers screen.
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